Personal deity worship surpasses scripture-centered practice; expanding Krishna consciousness requires organization and growing devotee communities.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
Morning Walk — July 7, 1975, Chicago 750707MW-CHICAGO [01:34 Minutes] Walk_750707MW-CHICAGO [in car]
Prabhupāda: ...Jewish temple? Brahmānanda: Yes.
Prabhupāda: Deity or not? Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Oh, no. Jayatīrtha: No. They worship their scripture, though, the Toraḥ.
They keep it on one altar and then they bring it out... Brahmānanda: Once a year. Jayatīrtha: And everyone pays respects.
Prabhupāda: The scripture gives any description of God? [break] [on walk]
Prabhupāda: ...religion, they have got at least. Brahmānanda: Yes. [break] Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: ...spoke to Gargamuni Mahārāja this morning.
Prabhupāda: Hmm? Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: I spoke with Gargamuni Mahārāja this morning.